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Other Operating (Loss) Gains
3 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2011
Other Operating Gains, Net [Abstract]  
Other Operating Gains, Net [Text Block]
Note 3—Other Operating (Loss) Gains
 
The following table summarizes the other operating (loss) gains by business segment:

   
Three Months Ended
October 31,
 
   
2011
   
2010
 
   
(in thousands)
 
                 
Telecom Platform Services-loss on settlements of litigation
  $ (11,252 )   $  
All Other-gain on insurance claim
          1,863  
All Other-gain on settlement of other claims
          657  
                 
Total
  $ (11,252 )   $ 2,520  

Telecom Platform Services
 
On October 12, 2011, the Company entered into a binding term sheet with T-Mobile USA, Inc. (“T-Mobile”) to settle litigation related to an alleged breach of a wholesale supply agreement (see Note 8). In consideration of the settlement of all disputes between the parties, on October 13, 2011, the Company paid T-Mobile $10 million. The Company incurred legal fees of $1.0 million in fiscal 2012 in connection with this matter. In addition, in the three months ended October 31, 2011, the Company recorded a $0.2 million loss on the settlement of an unrelated claim.
 
All Other
 
In the three months ended October 31, 2010, the Company received proceeds from insurance of $2.7 million related to water damage to portions of the Company’s building and improvements at 520 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey. The damaged portion of the building and improvements had an estimated carrying value of $1.1 million. The Company recorded a gain of $1.9 million in the three months ended October 31, 2010 from this insurance claim. The Company received aggregate proceeds of $4.0 million in fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 and recorded an aggregate gain of $2.6 million in fiscal 2011 from this insurance claim.
 
In November 2011, the Company entered into an agreement to sell eight of its spectrum licenses for $6.8 million, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions.